Sunday, August 26, 2007

Last friday I had to make a trip to Medina for an oil change in my Honda. Lucky for me the local quilt shop Fabric Obsession was just up the road. It is new about 3 months old. Let me just say one word....AWESOME. I loved their fabric choices and kits, and projects. They were oh so friendly but not overly friendly if you know what I mean. I was browsing and noticed several pincushions laying in displays. I asked if the gal who made them used sand for the filler. I normally use polyfil. She said 'Lizard Litter'. I had no idea what lizard liter was. She explained that it is crushed walnut shells and it is a bit bigger than sand but weighs about right. So the minute I left the shop I stopped at the local pet shop and bought their version of 'lizard litter'. I took a picture for sake of showing what it might look like at your local pet store.Here are a very other goodies I bought. Vintage Holiday jelly roll by Moda.Peas and Carrots charm pack ......They have a cool BOM with Thangles that is kinda like the buck a block but they don't have rules...it's anytime $3 a block. Very cool. I love the santuary fabrics.And lastly I bought this purse book by Cindy Taylor Oates and some beautiful Moda Urban Chicks fabric to make the tie bag. I can't wait to start that.It was a fun fun friday....now to start on that bag.

Where do I begin? Just last weekend we went to Pawleys Island again...and indulged in some much needed rest. DH and DD both spent time in the pool at my friend Marilyn's house while she and I chatted about quilting (what else is there?). On saturday Marilyn and I went to 2 quilt shops and we took little Ellie with us. There they are in Pawleys Island quilt shop Island Threads. And look at the cutesy fabrics!!

I purchased some cat fabrics and one yellow with mice that I just LOVE. I have no idea what I will do with it but I love it.

Wednesday, August 08, 2007

Here's a sneaky peak at the projects I worked on in Iowa. I can't show you much more...they may or may not be surprises for my pay it forward participants. I am hoping a sneak peak will entice others to join. I only have 1 so far. Hmmm what could this be??? you guess.....

Friday, August 03, 2007

I am jumping on board to the "pay it forward" band wagon. Curteousy of Debi.*To the first 3 people who e-mail me their name and mailing address, using the email address on my profile page, I shall send each of you a gift, as long as you include in the email, your name and mailing address. The gift I mail may be store bought or handmade, and it will be delivered to you as soon as I have it ready and in the mailbox.Your 'pay it forward' is to do the same in your blog for 3 more people. Link back, post, create the gift and pay it forward! Email me (use my email address on my profile page) if you want a gift and are willing to give 3 gifts to others, in return. Remember to email both your name and mailing address and we shall all play it forward ;)

Unfortunately I don't have any sheik pictures today as I am visiting family in Iowa...but I did bring a CD with older pictures so I might post some rememberances in the next day or so..